Engaging Youth In Foster Care
For the over 391,000 children and youth in the foster care system, having access to caring adults outside of the family is critical. Check out the resources below to learn how you can meaningfully engage with and empower these young people.
Foster Youth Mentoring Act Resources
- Foster Youth Mentoring Act
- Foster Youth Mentoring Act Grassroots Advocacy Toolkit
- Mentoring and Foster Youth Research Summary
- Foster Youth Mentoring Act One Pager
- Foster Youth Mentoring Act Partner Support Letter
- Fostering Positive Outcomes through Mentorship Congressional Briefing
- Foster care advocacy video
Blog Posts
- The Important Role Mentoring Plays for Youth in Foster Care
- How My Mentors Helped Me Through Foster Care
- Mentoring and Young People in Foster Care: Why Relationships Matter
- It’s All About Who & What You Know: Connecting Mentors & Foster Care
- Q&A with Check & Connect Mentor of Foster Youth
- Building Life Skills and Independence for Youth in Foster Care
- Mentor Match Spotlight: Elesha & Sue
- Summit Fellows Spotlight: Dustin Koury of the Teen Pals Program